Decisional Considerations in Left Ventricular Assist Device for Destination Therapy

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Washington, 2016-06

Non-ideal monitoring of a qubit state using a quantum tunnelling device

We propose a model for non-ideal monitoring of the state of a coupled quantum dot qubit by a quantum tunnelling device. The non-ideality is modelled using an equivalent measurement circuit. This allows realistically available measurement results to be related to the state of the quantum system (qubit). We present a quantum trajectory that describes the stochastic evolution of the qubit state conditioned by tunnelling events (i.e. current) through the device. We calculate and compare the noise power spectra of the current in an ideal and a non-ideal measurement. The results show that when the two qubit dots are strongly coupled the non-ideal measurement cannot detect the qubit state precisely. The limitation of the ideal model for describing a realistic system maybe estimated from the noise spectra.

A simple sustained release device for the ethylene binding inhibitor 1-methylcyclopropene

The efficacy of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) gas to prevent the adverse effects of ethylene is limited by its short-term residual activity in some plants. Development of a simple 1-MCP sustained release device that prolongs 1-MCP exposure is reported herein. Sustained release devices comprised of polyvinylchloride tubes containing 0.1 g SmartFresh(TM) powder (a.i. 3.3% 1-MCP) and 1.25 ml deionised water were used to release 1-MCP into fibreboard cartons containing cut Geraldton waxflower (Chamelaucium uncinatum Schauer) cv. CWA Pink bunches during export shipment by air (107 h) from Australia to the UK. The devices protected flowers against abscission induced by subsequent test exposures to ethylene (1011,mul l(-1), 12 h, 20 degreesC) for 3-5 days after arrival. In contrast, pre-shipment treatments with either a single application of 790 nl l(-1) 1-MCP for 14 h at 2 degreesC or a 0.2 mM Ag+ (as silver thiosulphate; STS) pulse for 14 h at 2 degreesC protected flowers against exogenous ethylene for only 1-2 days of post-export life. However, pre-shipment 1-MCP fumigation was up to about three-fold more effective than either sustained 1-MCP release or pre-shipment STS treatments in reducing floral organ and leaf abscission from bunches during export. Thus, it is suggested that a combination of pre-shipment 1-MCP fumigation before export with sustained 1-MCP release during shipment should maximise efficacy against ethylene-induced waxflower flower abscission. (C) 2004 Elsevier B. V. All rights reserved.

Bubble load measurement in the pulp zone of industrial flotation machines - a new device for determining the froth recovery of attached particles

A new device has been developed to directly measure the bubble loading of particle-bubble aggregates in industrial flotation machines, both mechanical flotation cells as well as flotation column cells. The bubble loading of aggregates allows for in-depth analysis of the operating performance of a flotation machine in terms of both pulp/collection zone and froth zone performance. This paper presents the methodology along with an example showing the excellent reproducibility of the device and an analysis of different operating conditions of the device itself. (C) 2004 Elsevier B.V All rights reserved.

Numerical analysis of gas and micro-particle interactions in a hand-held shock-tube device

A unique hand-held gene gun is employed for ballistically delivering biomolecules to key cells in the skin and mucosa in the treatment of the major diseases. One of these types of devices, called the Contoured Shock Tube (CST), delivers powdered micro-particles to the skin with a narrow and highly controllable velocity distribution and a nominally uniform spatial distribution. In this paper, we apply a numerical approach to gain new insights in to the behavior of the CST prototype device. The drag correlations proposed by Henderson (1976), Igra and Takayama (1993) and Kurian and Das (1997) were applied to predict the micro-particle transport in a numerically simulated gas flow. Simulated pressure histories agree well with the corresponding static and Pitot pressure measurements, validating the CFD approach. The calculated velocity distributions show a good agreement, with the best prediction from Igra & Takayama correlation (maximum discrepancy of 5%). Key features of the gas dynamics and gas-particle interaction are discussed. Statistic analyses show a tight free-jet particle velocity distribution is achieved (570 +/- 14.7 m/s) for polystyrene particles (39 +/- 1 mu m), representative of a drug payload.

EFEITOS DOS APARELHOS TWIN FORCE BITE CORRECTOR E FORSUS FATIGUE RESISTANT DEVICE NA JUNÇÃO TEMPOROMANDIBULAR E NAS VIAS AÉREAS

O objetivo deste estudo prospectivo foi verificar os efeitos dos aparelhos Twin Force Bite Corrector e Forsus Fatigue Resistant Device na junção temporomandibular e nas vias aéreas. Para tanto, foram selecionados 21 pacientes adultos jovens, má oclusão de Classe II 1ª. divisão, bilateral, mínimo de 1/2 Classe II, padrão de crescimento horizontal. Para tanto, a amostra foi dividida em 2 grupos: grupo A, com média de idade inicial de 14,55 anos, tratado com o aparelho ortopédico fixo Twin ForceR por um período médio de 3,7 meses e o grupo B com média de idade inicial de 15,45 anos, tratado com o aparelho Forsus, por um período médio de 7,4 meses, ambos associados à aparelhagem fixa com mecânica straight-wire, prescrição MBT. Os pacientes do grupo A realizaram TCFC em três tempos: T1A (inicial - sem instalação do aparelho), T2A (no dia da i nstalação do aparelho ortopédico fixo), T3A (após a remoção do aparelho ortopédico fixo). Já o grupo 2 realizou TCFC em dois tempos: T2B (no dia da instalação do aparelho ortopédico fixo) e T3B (após a remoção do aparelho ForsusTM). Após a obtenção das imagens 3Dforam realizados cortes sagitais e coronais na ATM para avaliação do tamanho do côndilo e avaliação dos espaços articulares e vias aéreas. Para comparação intergrupos foi utilizado o teste "t" independente e correlação de Pearson e para comparação intragrupos, análise de variância a um critério e teste t pareado. O nível de significância adotado foi de p<0,05%. Não houve alteração significante na avaliação intergrupos, para as dimensões condilares, espaços articulares, e vias aéreas. Por outro lado, na avaliação intragrupo, houve alteração significante no comprimento efetivo da mandíbula (Co-Gn) para o grupo B, supostamente devido a um maior tempo de tratamento, pois houve correlação significante da largura coronal esquerda e direita com Co-Gn, embora clinicamente tenha sido irrelevante. Sendo assim, conclui-se que não houve diferença entre o desempenho dos dois aparelhos estudados na remodelação óssea condilar em pacientes jovens adultos e não houve alteração das vias aéreas após o tratamento com os aparelhos ortopédicos funcionais fixos e Forsus e Twin Force.